J2J (Job-to-Job Flows)

The Job-to-Job Flows dataset from the Census Bureau’s LEHD program tracks worker transitions between employers and between employment and nonemployment, capturing job mobility and earnings changes. J2J reveals the dynamism of local labor markets, highlighting hiring patterns, poaching, and retention.

On a data platform, J2J complements QWI and CES to diagnose labor-market tightness and evaluate talent-retention strategies. Policymakers, economists, and corporate strategists use it to understand turnover and mobility across sectors. Its detailed, longitudinal structure provides a comprehensive view of employment transitions crucial for modern labor-market research.